Raghunath Paleri (born 7 February 1954) is an Indian novelist, screenwriter, director and actor from Kerala.

Career

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He has directed three films—Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare (1986), Vismayam (1998), and Kanneerinu Madhuram (unreleased); and in television, eight episodes of Bible Ki Kahaniya (1993–1995).[citation needed] He entered the Malayalam film industry in 1978 and has worked in Tamil film industry.[citation needed]

His debut work with the producer Nirmal of Minerva Studio did not release at that time. Later Nirmal produced another film Naseema which got released in 1983 was written by Paleri. He found his way in acting as Adruman, a blind man, in Thottappan directed by Shanavas K. Bhavakutty.[1][2]

Filmography

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Year Title Credit Notes
1983 Naseema Screenplay
1983 Charam Story
1984 My Dear Kuttichathan Screenplay
1985 Onathumbikkoru Oonjaal Screenplay
1986 Neram Pularumbol Screenplay
1986 Onnu Muthal Poojaym Vare Director
Screenplay
Directorial debut
1988 Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu Screenplay
1989 Piravi Screenplay Co-writers: Shaji N. Karun, S. Jayachandran Nair
1989 Mazhavil Kavadi Screenplay
1991 Ennum Nanmakal Screenplay
1991 Kadinjool Kalyanam Screenplay
1992 Ezhara Ponnana Screenplay
1992 Ennodishtam Koodamo Screenplay
1993 Arthana Screenplay
1993 Meleparambil Aanveedu Screenplay
1994 Santhanagopalam Screenplay
1994 Pingami Screenplay
1994 Swaham Screenplay Co-writers: Shaji N. Karun, S. Jayachandran Nair
1994 Vadhu Doctoranu Screenplay
1995 Sindoora Rekha Screenplay
1995 Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta Screenplay
1996 Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran Screenplay
1998 Vismayam Director
Screenplay
1999 Vanaprastham Screenplay Co-writer: Shaji N. Karun
2000 Devadoothan Screenplay
2000 Madhuranombarakattu Screenplay
2003 Magic Magic 3D Screenplay Co-writer: T. K. Rajeev Kumar
2003 Swapnam Kondu Thulabharam Screenplay
2005 Banglavil Outha Screenplay
2006 Madhuchandralekha Screenplay
2010 Dus Tola Screenplay Hindi film
2019 Thottappan Actor
2022 Naaradan Actor
Lalitham Sundaram Actor
2023 Vedikettu Actor
Neeraja Actor [3]
O.Baby Actor [4]
Maharani Actor [5]
2024 Kanneerinu Madhuram Director
Screenplay
Completed in 2012, released in 2024
Oru Kattil Oru Muri Screenplay
Actor
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In print media

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Raghunath Paleri has authored several books in Malayalam language. His published works include:

  • Ananda Vedam
  • Vismayam Pole
  • Etho Rathriyude Pakal
  • Arundhathiyude Nagarathil
  • Akasathekkoru Jalakam
  • Avasyamillatha Achanammamar
  • Orkkunnuvo En Krishnaye
  • Raghunath Paleriyude Kathakal (short stories by Raghunath Paleri)
  • Sooryagayathri
  • Avar Moovarum Oru Mazhavillum
  • Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare
  • Ponumuttayidunna Tharavu
  • Kanneerinu Madhuram
  • Ezham Nilayile Aakasham
  • Paleri Puranam
  • Aaltharayile Nilavettangal

Awards

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References

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  1. ^ "Shanavas Bavakutty to direct Raghunath Paleri's script". The New Indian Express. 3 December 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  2. ^ Kumar, P. k Ajith (11 December 2020). "Venugopal: An original, refreshing voice that gave Malayalam timeless melodies". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  3. ^ "New song from Shruti Ramachandran's Neeraja out". Cinema Express. 10 May 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  4. ^ "'O.Baby' movie review: Ranjan Pramod delivers a blow to the crumbling, imaginary edifice of honour". The Hindu. 9 June 2023. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  5. ^ "Shine Tom Chacko, Roshan Mathew's Maharani, gets a release date". Cinema Express. October 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  6. ^ Features, C. E. (4 September 2024). "Oru Kattil Oru Muri gets a new release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  7. ^ "SAHITYA AKADEMI AWARD 2021" (PDF). Sahitya Akademi.
  8. ^ "Sahitya Akademi Award honours for Onakkoor, Raghunath Paleri". The New Indian Express. 31 December 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  9. ^ "State Sahitya Akademi fellowships for Vaisakhan, K.P. Sankaran". The Hindu. 27 July 2022. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
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